外治疏表法∶
小儿发热,不拘风寒食积,时行痘疹,法以葱一握捣烂取汁,少加麻油和匀,指蘸葱油,摩运儿之五心头面
项背诸处,略疏微汗,不伤正气。
外治清理法∶
小儿感邪入里,或乳食停滞,内成郁热,法以鸡蛋清净麻油各等分,再入雄黄细末一钱,搅匀,以妇女乱发
一团,蘸染清油,由胸口轻拍至脐输为止。寒天用火烘暖,须拍半时之久,仍以乱发敷于胸口,以帛扎一炷香
取下,能退诸热。
外治解烦法∶
小儿寒热及麻疹毒甚热极,法用水粉一匙,以鸡子清调匀,略涂儿之胃口,及两掌心,更以酿酒小曲十余枚,
研烂,热酒和作二饼,贴两足心,少顷热散四肢,自不烦扰。
外治开闭法∶
小儿昏沉不醒,药不能入,盖因痰塞其脾之大络,截其阴阳升降之隧道,法以鲜菖蒲、生艾叶、生姜、生葱
各一握。捣如泥,以麻油好醋同前四味,炒热布包,从头顶背胸四肢乘热而下熨之,其痰一豁,倏然而醒。
外治引痰法∶
小儿痰嗽上气喘急,引而下行,法以生白矾一两,研细,少入面粉,以好醋和作二小饼,贴两足心,用布包
三小时,其痰自下。
外治暖痰法∶
小儿胸有寒疾,不时昏绝,醒则吐绿色寒痰,法用生附子一枚,生姜一两,同捣烂,炒热布包,熨背心及胸
前,仍以姜附共捻成一饼,贴于胃口,良久,其痰自开。
外治纳气法∶
小儿虚脱大证,真气浮散,不得归元,法以吴茱萸五分,胡椒七粒,五倍子一钱,研极细末,酒和作饼,封
肚脐以带系之,其气自顺。
外治通脉法∶
小儿忽然手足厥冷,或因表邪闭其经络,或因风痰阻其营卫,又或大病之后,阳不布散于四肢,法用生姜一
块,煨热捣烂,略入麻油调匀,以指蘸姜油往下摩儿手足,以通经络,俟其热稍回即止,不必太过。
外治定痛法∶
小儿胸中饱闷,腹中疼痛,法以食盐炒极热,布包,向胸腹从上熨下,冷则再炒再熨,以痛定而止。
附∶解误服药法∶
小儿误服反药,或烦躁不安,或吐或泻不止,欲解其误服之药,法用黑豆一杯,生甘草三钱,煎浓汤服
之可解。如无黑豆,绿豆亦可用。
外治疏表法:
小儿出现发热症状,无论是风寒侵袭、饮食积滞,还是时行痘疹(流行性出疹性疾病),治疗方法是用一把葱捣烂取汁,加入少量麻油搅拌均匀。用手指蘸取葱油,在患儿的心头、面部、颈部、背部等部位进行按摩运转,使其微微出汗,这样既能疏散表邪,又不损伤正气。
外治清理法:
小儿感受邪气入里,或者乳食停滞体内,导致内部形成郁热。治疗方法是将鸡蛋清与麻油各取等分,再加入一钱雄黄细末,搅拌均匀。取一团妇女的乱发,蘸取调好的清油,从胸口轻轻拍打至肚脐处为止。寒冷天气需用火烘暖药油,拍打时间需持续半小时左右,最后仍将乱发敷在胸口,用布带像扎一炷香那样固定取下,能够退去各种热症。
外治解烦法:
小儿患有寒热往来及麻疹毒邪炽盛、热极的情况,治疗方法是用一匙水粉(铅粉),用鸡蛋清调和均匀,略微涂抹在患儿的胃口(胃脘部)及两掌心。再用十余枚酿酒用的小曲研烂,用热酒调和做成两个饼,贴敷在两足心。片刻之后,热气散于四肢,烦躁自然消除。
外治开闭法:
小儿昏沉不醒,药物无法服下,这是因为痰浊堵塞了脾的大络脉,阻断了阴阳升降的通道。治疗方法是取鲜石菖蒲、生艾叶、生姜、生葱各一把。捣成泥状,将这四味药与麻油、好醋一同炒热,用布包裹,趁热从头顶、背部、胸部、四肢自上而下熨烫。痰浊一旦豁然而通,患儿便会突然苏醒。
外治引痰法:
小儿痰嗽上逆,气喘急促,需要引导痰液下行。治疗方法是用一两生白矾,研成细末,加入少许面粉,用好醋调和做成两个小饼,贴敷在两足心,用布包裹三小时,痰液自然会下行。
外治暖痰法:
小儿胸中有寒疾,不时发生昏厥,醒来后吐出绿色的寒痰。治疗方法是用一枚生附子、一两生姜,共同捣烂,炒热后用布包裹,熨烫背心及胸前部位。仍将姜和附子共同捻成一个饼,贴敷在胃口处,过一段时间后,寒痰自然消散。
外治纳气法:
小儿出现虚脱重症,真气浮散,不能回归本源。治疗方法是用吴茱萸五分、胡椒七粒、五倍子一钱,研成极细粉末,用酒调和做成饼,封贴肚脐并用带子系紧,气息自然顺降。
外治通脉法:
小儿忽然手足厥冷,可能是因为表邪闭塞经络,或者风痰阻滞营卫,又或者大病之后,阳气不能布散于四肢。治疗方法是用一块生姜,煨热后捣烂,略加麻油调匀。用手指蘸取姜油向下按摩患儿的手足,以疏通经络,等到手脚稍回暖即停止,不必过度按摩。
外治定痛法:
小儿胸中饱闷,腹中疼痛。治疗方法是用食盐炒至极热,用布包裹,向胸腹部从上往下熨烫,冷了再炒再熨,直到疼痛停止为止。
附:解误服药法:
小儿误服相反的药物,或者烦躁不安,或者呕吐腹泻不止,想要解除误服的药性,治疗方法是用一杯黑豆、三钱生甘草,煎煮浓汤服用即可解毒。如果没有黑豆,绿豆也可以使用。
External Treatment for Dispersing the Exterior:
When infants and children present with fever, regardless of whether it is caused by wind-cold invasion, food stagnation, or epidemic exanthematous diseases (epidemic rash diseases), the method involves taking a handful of scallions, mashing them to extract juice, adding a small amount of sesame oil, and mixing well. Dip fingers in the scallion oil and massage the infant's chest center, face, neck, back, and other areas until a slight sweat appears. This disperses the exterior pathogen without damaging the healthy qi.
External Treatment for Clearing Heat:
When infants and children contract pathogens that penetrate inward, or when milk and food stagnate internally causing stagnant heat, the method involves mixing equal parts of egg white and sesame oil, adding one qian of fine powder of Realgar (Xionghuang), and stirring evenly. Take a clump of women's loose hair, dip it in the mixed oil, and gently pat from the chest down to the umbilicus. In cold weather, warm the oil over fire; patting should last for half an hour. Finally, place the hair on the chest and secure it with a cloth band tied like a stick of incense to remove it. This can reduce various febrile conditions.
External Treatment for Relieving Restlessness:
For infants and children suffering from alternating chills and fever, or where measles toxin is extremely hot, the method involves using one spoonful of Lead White (Shuifen), blended smoothly with egg white. Apply slightly to the infant's epigastrium and both palms. Additionally, take more than ten pieces of yeast cake used for brewing wine, grind them into a paste, mix with hot wine to form two cakes, and apply them to the soles of the feet. After a short while, heat dissipates through the limbs, and restlessness naturally subsides.
External Treatment for Opening Obstruction:
When infants and children are lethargic and unconscious, unable to take medicine, it is often due to phlegm obstructing the large collaterals of the Spleen, blocking the pathways for the ascent and descent of Yin and Yang. The method involves taking a handful each of fresh Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Xian Changpu), fresh Folium Artemisiae Argyi (Sheng Ai Ye), fresh Radix Zingiberis Recens (Sheng Shengjiang), and fresh Bulbus Allii Cepae (Sheng Cong). Mash into a paste, stir-fry these four ingredients with sesame oil and good vinegar until hot, wrap in cloth, and apply hot compresses from the top of the head, back, chest, and limbs downwards. Once the phlegm is cleared, the child will suddenly awaken.
External Treatment for Guiding Down Phlegm:
For infants and children with cough due to phlegm, upward rebellion of Qi, and rapid breathing, requiring guidance of phlegm downward, the method involves using one liang of raw Alum (Sheng Baifan), grinding it into fine powder, adding a little flour, and mixing with good vinegar to form two small cakes. Apply to the soles of the feet and wrap with cloth for three hours; the phlegm will naturally descend.
External Treatment for Warming Phlegm:
For infants and children with cold pathology in the chest, occasional syncope, and vomiting green cold phlegm upon waking, the method involves using one raw Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata (Sheng Fuzi) and one liang of fresh Radix Zingiberis Recens (Sheng Shengjiang). Mash together, stir-fry until hot, wrap in cloth, and apply hot compresses to the upper back and anterior chest. Also, knead the ginger and aconite together into a cake and apply to the epigastrium. After a long time, the cold phlegm will naturally disperse.
External Treatment for Grasping Qi:
In severe cases of deficiency collapse in infants and children, where true Qi floats and scatters failing to return to its root, the method involves using five fen of Fructus Evodiae (Wuzhuyu), seven grains of Piper Longum (Hujiao), and one qian of Galla Chinensis (Wubeizi). Grind into very fine powder, mix with wine to form a cake, seal it onto the umbilicus, and tie securely with a belt. The Qi will naturally become smooth.
External Treatment for Unblocking Collaterals:
When infants and children suddenly experience cold extremities, it may be due to exterior pathogens closing the collaterals, wind-phlegm obstructing Ying and Wei, or post-illness Yang failing to distribute to the limbs. The method involves taking a piece of fresh Radix Zingiberis Recens (Sheng Shengjiang), baking it until hot, mashing it, adding a little sesame oil, and mixing well. Dip fingers in the ginger oil and massage the infant's hands and feet downwards to unblock collaterals. Stop once warmth returns slightly; do not overdo it.
External Treatment for Alleviating Pain:
For infants and children with chest fullness and abdominal pain, the method involves stir-frying salt until extremely hot, wrapping it in cloth, and applying hot compresses to the chest and abdomen from top to bottom. Reheat and reapply as it cools until the pain stops.
Appendix: Method for Resolving Poison from Incorrect Medication:
If infants and children accidentally ingest incompatible drugs, presenting with restlessness, or continuous vomiting and diarrhea, to resolve the ingested poison, the method involves decocting one cup of Black Soybean (Heidou) and three qian of raw Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis (Sheng Gancao) into a concentrated decoction for oral administration. If black soybeans are unavailable, Mung Bean (Lvdou) can also be used.